US1039334A - Bath-cushion. - Google Patents

Description

W. O. TRICK.

BATH CUSHION.

APPLIOATION FILED DEC.12, 1911.

1,039,334- Patented Sept. 24, 1912.

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WILLIAM C. TRICK, F MOUNT VERNON, OHIO.

BATH-CUSHION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 24, 1912.

Application filed December 12, 1911. Serial No. 665,304.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM C. TRICK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mount Vernon, in the county of Knox and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bath-Cushions,

of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in cushion rests for bath-tubs, and has par- ,ticular reference to a device for supporting the head and shoulders of-the bather.

The principal object is to provide a device of this character which combines therewith the features of a water bottle, so that the bather will not have to lean against the cold tub.

Another object is to so construct the device that a portion is adapted to act as a head rest, and a portion to be used for supporting the shoulders.

In the accompanying drawings; Figure l is a section of a bath tub showing the device in use, Fig. 2 is a rspective vlew of the device, and Fig. 3 1s a vertical trans-- verse section through the device.

Referring particularly to the drawings, the device comprises the bag 10 made of any suitable water-proof material, preferably rubber, having the opening 11 at one side of the outer edge, said opening being probers 13, preferably having embedded therein a piece of stifl material, as the metal strip 14 so that the said hooks will more securely grip the edge of the bath-tub 15 to support the weight of the bag when filled with water.

In the diametrically opposite lower corner of the bag is formed a lip 16, havin an eyelet 17 secured therein by means of w ich the bag may be hung up to be used as the fountain of a syringe, an opening 11 bein adapted to receive the ordinary threade nipple of the pipe, not shown.

.Formed longitudinally in the upper por-' tion of the bag is a downwardly bowed partition wall 18, and below said wall are formed the straight longitudinally runnin walls 19 and 20, so that the bag is divided into a larger curved projection 21, and the smaller lower projections 22, 23 and 24. The u per projection 21 is particularly adapt to support the head of the bather, while the extensions 22, 23, and 24 are adapted to support the shoulders. It will be noted that the partitions 18, 19 and 20 while dividing the bag transversely into a vertical series of chambers terminate a short distance from the end edges of the bag as at 25, 26 and 27 so that water when poured into the opening 11 will flow around the ends of the partitions to fill the lower compartments.

In outward appearance both sides of the bag, if desired, may be so formed that both sides will present curved projections or one side he made fiat so that it will rest more evenly against the face of the tub.

While I have shown the partition walls 18, 19 and 20 of difierent sizes and shapes, it will be understood that I may make them straight or curved, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

From the foregoing it will readily be seen that I have provided a simple and efficient device of this character, and one which will eomfortabl support the head and shoulders of the hather without contact with the cold surface of the exposed portion of the tub.

What is claimed is i 1. A cushion restfor bath-tubs, comprising a water-proof receptacle, having an opening for filling the same with hot water, a closure for the opening, hooks formed on the receptacle for suspending the same from the edge of the tub, and partitions in said receptacle, said artitions being of a length less than the wi th of the receptacle, whereby the faces of the rece tacle present series of elongated curved pro ections.

=2.A cushion rest for bath-tubs, comprising a bag united at its marginal edges, means for suspending the bag from the edge of the tub, said bag having the filling rality of transverse channels and vertical opening, the rear Wall of said bag being connecting channels are formed. 10 plain, the front wall of said bag being se-' In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, cured to the rear wall along transverse lines in the presence of two Witnesses. at a number of points intermediate of the WILLIAM C. TRICK.

A top and bottom edges, said lines of attach- Witnesses:

ment terminating at suitable distances from LAURA S. MGINTIRE,

the side edges of the bag, whereby a plur RUBY E-.-VANoE.

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